Re:Over 100 kids illegally employed in hazardous jobs, contr...
by notch898a on Monday March 13, 2023 @02:04PM
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I-9 requires you to check the immigration status for work authorization. The debate is whether you should be required to try to do it a way where that actually means anything. Democratic process in most states resists doing it in a way that actually does anything.
To note, I am for completely open borders but even I can tell you that states not using e-verify and just requiring an I-9 is almost hilariously comical attempt at checking immigration status, as there's little authentication against fake info let alone stolen identity.
A) Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Expanding the number of short-term work visas for immigrants whose job skills are needed in the U.S.?
Favor - 76%
Oppose - 23%
B) Would you favor or oppose each of the following as part of legislation to address the issue of illegal immigration? How about -- Requiring business owners to check the immigration status of workers they hire?
Favor - 84%
Oppose - 16%
C) How important is it to you that the government takes steps this year to... [control] U.S. borders to halt the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S.?
Extremely important - 43%
Very important - 34%
Moderately important - 16%
Not that important - 7%
https://news.gallup.com/poll/1660/immigration.aspx